Back to School – er – Work

It was raining when I left for work this morning, and I actually saw some leaves on the ground! This makes me ridiculously happy — autumn is coming. But I’m not fooling myself. I’m sure we’ve got some hot weather ahead before it really gets to be autumn. Still, it is nice to have the illusion of autumn!

Since you haven’t seen it for a while, I’m posting a pic of the sock-in-progress:

This is Madeline Tosh sock yarn in the Malachite colorway. I’m loving this yarn. It’s got my favorite base — tight twist 100% merino. And it’s green! How could I not love it?

And it is being knit up very slowly. Since I’ve got a big lace project to work on at home, this sock only comes out during my commute. And more often than not, the morning commute only. The afternoon commute has been too crowded for knitting lately.

But I’m hoping to finish this sock by the end of the week and have the second sock started to take to New York with me this weekend. I’ll be at Knitty City Saturday evening for a book signing (5 – 7 pm), and Sunday for classes. I hope I’ll see some of you there!

I just got enough reward points from my VISA card to order a free $50 iTunes gift card. Wheeeeeee! So soon I’ll be buying 50 songs from iTunes. Wanna help me out? Leave the name of a song from the 1960s to 1990s in the comments to this post and on Monday (September 14) about noon-ish my time I’ll fire up the Random Number Generator and pick some folks to win the WendyKnits pattern of his/her choice, which will be delivered in pdf format via email.

Doesn’t matter if the song you name is one I’ve already got — I just need some inspiration here!

I have 3 all-time favorites: “Mr. Tambourine Man” by The Byrds, “The Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel, and “Yellow Submarine” by The Beatles. Are they all on iTunes? I dunno…I just really like these oldie-but goodie songs! LOL

Suite Judy Blue Eyes: Crosby Stills Nash and Young.
The Original Layla by Eric Clapton and Cream
Cecilia by Simon and Garfunkel
I am definitely stuck in that era, but those are just a few of my favorites.
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Okay, I just happened to pick this one to play for a slideshow today (my 2 year old likes to watch slideshows of family pictures, especially of himself!)–Ooh Child by the Five Stair Steps. Great chorus.

some of my favorites are-
Video Killed the Radio Star-Presidents of the United States of America version
Walking In Memphis-Cher
The Time Warp-Rocky Horror Picture Show
Your Wildest Dreams-The Moody Blues

Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. Whenever that one is played at a wedding dance (or any other kind of dance where a significant portion of the population is over 40) every single person gets up to dance. Impossible to sit still…
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Hard to choose, but here’s a few you might try:
* “Call on Me” by Primal Scream, from “Give Out But Don’t Give Up”
* “Rockin’ at Midnight” by The HoneyDrippers/Robert Plant, from an EP called “The HoneyDrippers: Volume 1”
* “Anna Begins” by Counting Crows, from “August and Everything After”
* “Nightswimming” and “Don’t Go Back to Rockville” by R.E.M
* “All I Want is You,” by U2 from “Rattle and Hum”
* “Swamp Thing” by The Grid from “Evolver” (I call this my favorite hypno/techno/banjo song…a bit odd, as you might expect, but fun to dance to)
* “Winter Wonderland” by Harry Connick, Jr. from the “When Harry Met Sally” soundtrack
…and if you like the Harry Connick song, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND what I consider one of the most romantic songs ever, “A Nightingale Sale at Berkeley Square” from his album “We Are in Love”–I like that whole album, but as you may be able to tell from my selections, my tastes are somewhat…unique 🙂

Do you really not want suggestions from the last ten years? I saw someone do a Regina Spektor song… I am pretty sure she is in her twenties(29?), so not from the 90s… That being said I really like her music and would recommend it. (try “Laughing with”) I think that “Chasing Pavements” song is good song Adele I think is the artist, but also recent.

So my suggestion for 60s-90s is anything Lionel Richie!
Dancing on the Ceiling
Brick House
Lady
Hello
… you get the idea 🙂

wow there are so many – you didn’t say what kind of song (thinkin’ or dancin’) you wanted. For meaningful lyrics, I like Dylan or John Prine. Angel from Montgomery by Prine is one of my all time favorites. Masters of War is a great Dylan along with all his political songs – I also like the talking songs like Maggie’s Farm. For all round, “Wow, I can’t believe I forgot how amazing he really was” feelings, I love the Elvis 30 #1 Hits CD. There are a few of the crappy later hits but it’s chock full of all the great ones: Heartbreak Hotel, Teddy Bear, All Shook Up, Too Much. The only one missing is Loving You, apparently it never made #1 although I think it’s one of his best.

lots of great suggestions – I love the Moody Blues too – Nights in White Satin & the Stones (even though I hate their misogyny) You Can’t Always Get What You Want Eric Clapton’s Unplugged CD is great & you can’t go wrong with Bob Marley for that dancin’ feeling! Get Up Stand Up, No Woman No Cry, Redemption Song & anything by Clifton Chenier.

Harry Chapin had wonderful ballads and stories…
“Circle” is a favorite – goes like this “All my life’s a circle… I hum it when I knit – especially when in the round.
20,000 pounds of bananas is a story
WOLD, and many others. He died in a car accident the day before my son was born 28 years ago last July.

Horse with No Name by America
Killing Me Softly by Roberta Flack
Cruel Summer by Bananarama
Anything by Ben Taylor (not in year range but I have to introduce him to anyone I can)
Hollywood Nights by Bob Segar
Fancy by Reba McEntire
Home by Cary Pierce
Thinking Over Dana Glover
Touch Me in The Morning Diana Ross
Virus of The Mind Heather Nova
All You Zombies Hooters

Since You’ve Been Gone-Clyde McPhatter
A Lover’s Question-Clyde McPhatter
Cara Mia-Jay and the Americans
Where to Now, St Peter?-Elton John
This Magic Moment-Jay and the Americans
Sukiyaki-Kyu Sakamoto
My Pledge of Love-Joe Jeffrey Group
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